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Ludowici, pronounced “Loo’duh-wee’-see”, is the county seat for Long County. Incorporated August 23, 1905, the city was named in honor of William Ludowici, a German immigrant, who contributed substantially to the construction of the county high school. The city is the county’s only incorporated area.

The Long County courthouse in Ludowici was constructed in 1926 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also on the National Registry is the Ludowici Well Pavilion. This well was built in 1907 and provided public drinking water for many years.

Another historic site in Ludowici is Jones Creek Baptist Church, built in 1856, which is furnished with the original pew furniture.

The Ludowici Brick and Tile Company employed hundreds of people in the early 20th century. The company produced the Ludowici tile, a distinctive clay roofing material, that was popular among contractors in Florida at that time. There are a number of homes in the city that still display these distinctive roofs.

Population: 1,440. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,558 (+8.2% change)
Males: 703 (48.8%), Females: 737 (51.2%)

Long County

Zip code: 31316

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.0 years
Median household income: $27,386
Median house value: $56,000

Population by Race

Races in Ludowici:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
  • Black (23.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (8.5%), German (8.1%), English (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Italian (2.5%).

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Ludowici, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ludowici

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ludowici city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+9.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ludowici:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ludowici:

  • BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 38 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA; Abbreviation: BQK)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SVN)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ludowici:

  • LIBERTY COUNTY (about 10 miles; HINESVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 2J2)
  • JESUP-WAYNE COUNTY (about 14 miles; JESUP, GA; Abbreviation: JES)
  • CLAXTON-EVANS COUNTY (about 34 miles; CLAXTON, GA; Abbreviation: CWV)

Amtrak station near Ludowici:

  • 12 miles: JESUP (176 N.W. BROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludowici:

  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 50 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 96 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 100 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 117 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)

Public primary/middle schools in Ludowici:

  • LONG COUNTY SCHOOL (Students: 1,420; Location: ACADEMY STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SMILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: P. O. BOX 729, HIGHWAY 57; Grades: KG – 03)

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